For Artists

The Sound Lounge is an official
not-for-profit, social enterprise. It has been created to provide a
platform for the very best of what the UK independent music scene has to offer.
We are an official Musician’s Union Fair Play venue. We work with
artists promoting their shows, so we bring the most appreciative audiences
together with the most incredible performers to create a memorable, special
evening for all who have participated. It is our hope that after each show the
artist will leave with new fans, and the audiences will leave having
experienced all the benefits that come from being in a room with musicians and
experiencing a live music performance first hand.

For The Community

We are a fully inclusive, family-friendly
restaurant, bar and music-venue. We are engaged members of our community
involved in local groups and festivals.
We host monthly drop-in sessions with our community police team. We run weekly workshops for families and host
weekly friendship coffee sessions for people suffering from isolation. Our aim is to bring the enormous benefits of
music and art, to as many people as possible.

We do not have a curfew for children.
All people of all ages are welcome at all times because we believe that
families should be able to (and that a community should support them to)
socialise together. Young people benefit
enormously from being out with their parents and older role models, and by
experiencing live music first hand. We believe that this is something
other cultures do very well and very naturally and something we should actively
do more of (*minors, must by-law, be accompanied by an adult during bar times).

We offer free WIFI so that people can come
and use the space to work.

We offer our facilities to official
charities and community projects for fundraising and event purposes (*subject
to availability and terms and conditions).

For The Vulnerable

We run an AQA accredited training programme
in sound engineering, barista, and community event management. These courses are offered at no cost to
refugees/asylum seekers, young people leaving care, people suffering from
long-term unemployed, single parents and other vulnerable groups.

Art For All

We are developing a fund in order that
people suffering from economic disadvantage can access art and live music.